9 Romantic French Love Songs to Bring Out Your Gentle Side

Do you too think that French is one of the most romantic languages?

For most people, it takes central place when talking about love and romance.

And they are right.

There is something special in this language. All those words pronounced with the R along with French nasals sounds, the attitude when talking to French native speakers, or the overall impression French-speaking countries give the rest of the world.

So, no wonder why so many people want to learn French. If you are among them, you should try learning with French tutors.

But when it comes to learning, even though it isn't one of the hardest languages to learn, many find French quite challenging.

Therefore, many are trying to find ways to learn it faster and better.

One of the successful and yet fun ways to learn French is with songs.

Yes, you've read that right.

So, if you still haven't, now it's a perfect time to start learning French with songs and no more or less but with French love songs.

Let's see how all that works.

How French Love Songs Help You Learn French?

Nowadays, people are trying to find fast, fun, and still efficient ways to learn the language.

Learning with songs is, undoubtedly, one of my favorite ones.

Everyone likes songs especially when you find the rhythm you like. Imagine then enjoying and improving your language skills.

And here's how you can improve those skills.

• Vocabulary improvement. Memorizing new words and phrases with songs has never been easier. By listening to the songs with rhythm, you easily remember them. Moreover, this way, you learn French slang words, colloquialisms, even expressions that are used in other French-speaking countries.

• Pronunciation. French is a very melodic language and songs make it even more melodic, helping you to hear the proper pronunciation. After all, music and language learning are siblings in this world so you can get benefits from both of them.

• Listening skills improvement. There are many methods to improve your listening skills such as watching French movies and tv shows but songs are equally efficient, if not even more efficient in some cases. Besides learning words and improving your vocabulary, songs convey the message along with emotions, which makes it quite handy for improving listening skills.

• Passive learning. This is one more fun way of learning a language when you actually aren’t aware of it. By listening to the songs, you are having fun but your brain works all the time. It memorizes new things easily thanks to the rhythms and catchy tunes.

• Learning about culture and customs. Songs are ideal for learning new things not only about the language itself but also about the culture, traditions, customs, way of life and thinking, different opinions about the related topic, even to send direct messages to the listeners.

9 French Love Songs For Improving Your Language Skills

In the following lines, we’ve listed 9 French love songs that can help you with French language skills. 

Besides learning the language, you can learn more about how the French think about love and what romance means to them.

Moreover, you can always impress your significant other, especially if he or she is a French native speaker.

Je ne Peux Vivre Sans T’aimer (I Can’t Live Without Loving You) by Alex Beaupain

If you’re looking for French love songs, why not go directly to the guy who wrote the songs for the musical film ‘Les chansons d’amour’ in the meaning ‘Love songs.’

In this song, it is all about being unable to stop loving someone while also being unable to be with that person.

Tu n’es plus là, rien n’a changé (You’re no longer here, nothing has changed)

Le problème est le même tu sais ( The problem is the same, you know)

Je peux vivre sans toi, oui mais ( I can live without you, yes but)

Ce qui me tue, mon amour, c’est (What kills me, my love, is)

Que je ne peux vivre sans t’aimer (That I can’t live without loving you)

There is something about this song and the words that make even the deepest heartache feel cozy.

From the language point of view, the rhyme at the end of the words especially 'sais' and 'mais' makes you pay attention to the pronunciation of the whole song.

Zou Bisou Bisou (Oh Kiss Kiss) by Gillian Hills & Jean Bouchety

Thanks to the television show, Mad Men, ‘Zou Bisou Bisou’ is a playful song about a couple sneaking off to steal sweet summer kisses.

Isn't that lovely?

Hymne à L'amour (Love Hymn) by Edith Piaf

Seems like everyone knows only Edith Piaf's- La vie en rose. It is, indeed, one of the most beautiful songs of all time, but singers like Edith have many more amazing songs, such as this one.

'Hymne à l'amour' is a song about eternal love, the love of her life who passed away.

Yes, it is sad, but Edith's voice makes it so special that even if it isn't a happy ending, it has a lot to do about loving someone that much.

Etrangere au Paradis ( Stranger in Paradise) by Gloria Lasso

If you are looking for a song for a slow and romantic dance, this is the perfect one.

A light song, with the 1950s style and rhythm, tells about finding love unexpectedly. This song is one of the favorites on the list for weddings and anniversaries.

Ne Me Quitte Pas ( Don't Leave me) by Jaquel Brel

As you know, French isn't spoken only in France. There are many more French-speaking countries. One of them, Belgium, isn't just France's neighbor but also the country where an amazing singer, Jaquel Brel, comes from.

If you want to learn more about Belgian French through songs, we highly recommend listening to his beautiful song ,Ne me quitte pas.' Not only a great singer, Jaquel Brel is also an amazing poet.

The song is about an unwillingness for one to accept that the relationship has ended. It can be a little hard to listen to, especially because of the combination of words, emotions, and piano with the violin, but that’s what great songs are supposed to do. To make you have emotions.

Quelqu’un m’a Dit ( Someone Told Me) by Carla Bruni

Now, this is a song where the singer wants to show something important in life and that’s the fact that someone loves her. Relaxing love song, ideal for a cozy and sunny weekend, it is also about not paying attention to what others say or think but focus on great things in life, such as love.

Non Non Non (No No No) by Camélia Jordana

If you would only pay attention to the words, the song is rather sad because it tells about not wanting to do anything while wanting someone else and about the person that may not come back at all.

However, the danceable rhythm and the upbeat tune give hope that there is a happy ending, so you won’t feel out of the blue while listening to it.

Moreover, if you need a hand to better understand ‘Il n’y a pas’ ( There isn’t/ aren’t), this song is right for you.

Je Veux (I Want) by Zaz

Zaz is a famous French music group with a singer, Isabelle Geffroy, who has an amazing and unique voice thanks to which the band became worldwide famous.

Their idea of making everything pleasant, nice, and natural, focusing on important things in our lives are the main ideas that are clearly seen through their songs.

The song ‘Je Veux’ or in English, ‘I want’ isn’t exactly about love but more about the whole idea of love and romance. 

The whole feeling of joy, love, and positivity through the whole song is something you will want to listen to over and over again.

Et Si ( And If) by Shy’m

Not every love song has a slow rhythm. This pop song by Shy’m perfect shows that even songs with this type of music can show love and romance.

The song is about the risk for love and the emotions that come along with it when you want to abandon on

Eself.

Final Thoughts

These 9 French love songs not only help you with your French but also show you the whole new world, the world of French love and romance.

So, many benefits from these love songs, such as learning to show love and be romantic just like the French. After all, they aren’t the most romantic people on the planet without a reason.

So if you still haven’t started, now it’s the best time to learn French with French tutors and show your romantic ‘French’ side.